FILE – In this May 25, 2017 file photo, soccer legend David Beckham poses for photographers upon arrival at the amfAR charity gala during the Cannes 70th international film festival, Cap d’Antibes, southern France. Photo: AP

LONDON: Former England captain David Beckham will be presented the 2018 UEFA President’s Award, in recognition of his remarkable career and humanitarian efforts, the sport’s European governing body said on Tuesday.

UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin hailed Beckham as the “a true football icon of his generation” after selecting the former Manchester United and Real Madrid midfielder to receive the award in Monaco later this year.